Home / 222,446.07-306,973.94-120,469.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,446.07, 306,973.94 and 120,469.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,446.07, 306,973.94 and 120,469.16 is: 166,246.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,446.07 : 306,973.94 = 120,469.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,446.07/306,973.94 = 120,469.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,446.07x = 306,973.94 × 120,469.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,446.07x = 36,980,892,858.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,980,892,858.78/222,446.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,246.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.